Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of 'the rat race' is not yet final.

The most important thing a writer can have [is] the ability to live with the constant loneliness and a strong sense of revulsion for the banalities of everyday socializing.

All the blood is drained out of democracy - it dies - when only half the population votes.

In the meantime, I would drink, rest, and ponder the meaning of this mob.

I felt like a monster reincarnation of Horatio Alger: A man on the move, and just sick enough to be totally confident.

We have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world — a nation of bullies and bastards who would rather kill than live peacefully. We are not just Whores for power and oil, but killer whores with hate and fear in our hearts.

A little bit of this town goes a very long way. After five days in Vegas you feel like you've been here for five years.